• The applied arts and sciences program is particularly appropriate for individuals who have unique ideas about how they want to design their academic areas of study, have prior college-level learning, are interested in changing majors, or who want to prepare themselves for a career that requires skills and expertise from several disciplines.
  • The applied arts and sciences program is available as a bachelor of science program, an associate of applied science program, or a 24 credit hour diploma program.
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) degree: 120 semester credit hours total; the program is comprised of general education courses plus course work in professional areas of focus. Associate of applied science (AAS) degree: 60 semester credit hours total; the program is comprised of general education courses plus course work in a professional area of focus.
  • BS and AAS degrees are available to full-time day students, part-time evening students, and online students. These degrees allow students to pursue several different areas of study, selected specifically to meet individual career and personal goals.